SA opens inquest into deaths of psychiatric patients
Johannesburg – A South African High Court opened an inquest on Monday into the deaths of 144 psychiatric patients who... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Springboks sweat over captain Siya Kolisi after positive virus test
Johannesburg – Rugby World Cup winners South Africa are sweating on the availability of captain Siya Kolisi just 48 hours... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Jacob Zuma ‘is being denied right to public trial in front of an ordinary court’ – legal team
The legal team representing Jacob Zuma has argued that the former president is being denied the right to a... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Algeria, Morocco intensify crackdown on journalists
Tunis – Although they are bitter rivals on many issues, North African neighbours Morocco and Algeria appear to have one... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Cattle thieves kill at least 13 policemen in Nigeria
Kano – At least 13 policemen were killed in an ambush by cattle thieves in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state, in... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Tight security as Jacob Zuma graft trial resumes after deadly SA violence
Pietermaritzburg – The graft trial of South African ex-president Jacob Zuma resumed on Monday, held online in a bid... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Zimbabwe’s Zanu-PF dismisses as ‘fake news’ reports it wants to ban miniskirts
Cape Town – Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party has distanced itself from reports that it intends to ban women and... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Three Chinese, two Mauritanians kidnapped in Mali
Bamako – Three Chinese nationals and two Mauritanians were kidnapped in southwest Mali on over the weekend, the country’s armed... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Ethiopia arrests hundreds for alleged support of Tigray rebels
Addis Ababa – Hundreds of people were arrested and businesses shut in the Ethiopian capital on suspicion of supporting Tigray... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
Covid-19: Senegal’s bus operator suspends intercity services amid virus surge
Dakar – Senegal’s national bus operator announced over the weekend that it will suspend intercity transport due to a... Read more
19 Jul, 2021
